Glenda Lewis Biography and Wikipedia
Glenda Lewis is an American Emmy award-winning journalist currently working as an evening co-anchor of 7 Action News at 5 p.m. on Channel 7 and 7 Action News at WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, in Detroit, Michigan. She joined WXYZ-TV on September 1, 2003, as a general assignment reporter and co-anchor.
Glenda Lewis Education
Glenda attended and graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Marketing. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the NAACP. READ: Kirsten Powers
Glenda Lewis Age
How old is Glenda? Glenda is 34 years old as of 2024. She was born around December 26, 1990, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Her birthday is always celebrated on December 26th of every year.
Glenda Lewis Nationality and Ethnicity
Lewis holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, United States. She belongs to the Black-American ethnicity/heritage/ancestry.
Glenda Lewis Height
Lewis stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) and maintains a body weight of 130.10 lbs (59 kg).
Glenda Lewis Parents and Sister
Lewis is the daughter of (mother) Diana Lewis and (father) Glenn Lewis. Her mother is a retired award-winning broadcaster while her father Glenn professional details are currently unknown. She has a sister an elder sister named, Donna, who works at at Henry Ford Hospital.
Lewis and her mother, veteran anchor Diana Lewis, were adopted into Detroit history by the city council for being the first mother-and-daughter anchor team in the country.
Glenda Lewis First Husband
Glenda’s information regarding whether she had a first husband is currently unknown in the public domain. READ: Ronan Farrow
Glenda Lewis Husband
Is Glenda Lewis still married? Glenda is currently married to her husband Kahn Hall. The duo dated for two and a half years. The couple got married officially through a wedding ceremony on July 2, 2015. The duo do share a daughter.
Glenda Lewis Illness | Cancer
Glenda received a diagnosis of Stage 4 Metastatic Bladder Cancer in October 2020. Since then, she has been steadfastly battling her condition, though she knows there’s still a challenging journey ahead. Recently, Glenda completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy, but unfortunately, there has been minimal improvement in her tumors.
Glenda Lewis Salary
Lewis working as a co-anchor at WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, in Detroit, Michigan, earns an estimated annual salary of $87,500.
Glenda Lewis Net Worth
Glenda is an American Emmy award-winning journalist, anchor and reporter with an estimated net worth of $1 million. READ: Natasha Bertrand
Glenda Lewis WXYZ
Glenda embarked on her journey with WXYZ-TV/Channel 7’s news team on September 1, 2003, assuming roles as a general assignment reporter and co-anchor for Action News Sunday at 6 and 11 pm. Presently, she serves as co-anchor for 7 Action News at 5 p.m. on Channel 7 and 7 Action News at 10 pm on TV20 Detroit.
Her career trajectory commenced as a reporter/photographer at WBKB-TV in Alpena, followed by a stint at WLNS-TV in Lansing as a reporter/anchor. Subsequently, she spent five years at WJRT-TV in Flint as co-anchor of ABC 12 News at 6 and 11 pm before transitioning to Channel 7.
Lewis boasts a remarkable track record, clinching five Emmy Awards, notably one for “Best Anchor,” presented to her by none other than her mother, Diana Lewis, a former recipient in the same category. In 2012, she was distinguished as a “Woman of Excellence” by the Michigan Chronicle.
Adding to her accolades, Glenda, alongside her mother Diana, earned a place in the Museum of Radio and Television History in New York City for their historic feat as the first mother-daughter co-anchors in the nation.
A staunch advocate for journalistic integrity, Glenda prioritizes earning the trust of viewers as a cornerstone of her profession.
Beyond her journalistic endeavors, Glenda is deeply involved in numerous community organizations, including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, United Negro College Fund, Black United Fund, MOTTEP Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the NAACP.
